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IndyCar's current leader, Jeff Belskus, took a recent phone call from the Atlanta airport, one of many stops in what has been a whirlwind two weeks since Randy Bernard was removed as the series' CEO.

Belskus, who doubles as Indianapolis Motor Speedway's CEO, has upcoming trips to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and New York scheduled as he meets with series partners and supporters. He's already talked to teams, drivers and IndyCar's staff.

Belskus professes to be energized by a to-do list that is as long as the off-season. ...